Black History is really 365, however February has been the focal month for many years. February is a great time to address the contributions of Black Americans. It is also a time to flashback to some of the obstacles that have occurred over the decades in the U.S. One of the most well-known, but often […]
COVID Is Not Over!
When COVID-19 Hit the Scene Where were you when you first heard about this new virus in January 2020? Many of us were taken by surprise when the SARS -CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) was elevated to pandemic status. We were ill prepared to have our lives turned upside down. Isolation, masks, hand sanitizer, as well as […]
Parents Do You Have Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine For KIDS?
COVID-19 and Kids Omicron is now the dominant strain of COVID-19. It was first detected in South Africa in November 2021 and the first case was reported in Colorado, December 2, 2021. Rates of hospitalization from COVID-19 have increased significantly among children recently. This is in part related to the fact that children 5-11 years […]
Black History and the COVID Vaccine Rates: Why Some Black People are Apprehensive About Getting Vaccinated
By: Joy Emenyonu, Student Intern at Colorado Black Health Collaborative Tyler Perry Cause and Effect Earlier this year, renowned Black film producer, Tyler Perry, sat down for a discussion with some Atlanta doctors to discuss the COVID vaccine. In this video, Perry briefly mentioned that Black people were apprehensive about the vaccine because of the […]